Spotify’s stock price has been on a promising upswing, with analysts setting ambitious targets as shares edge near $400. The last time SPOT approached this mark was in early 2021, fueled by high-profile content deals, but concerns over profitability and market pressures pulled it down to the $70s in 2022. Under CEO Daniel Ek’s direction, Spotify shifted focus to profitability, cutting unnecessary expenditures. Analysts are optimistic, with targets ranging up to $490 from firms like Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank, driven by projected subscriber growth, podcasting, and ad revenue.
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Mark Zuckerberg Dethroned: Three 22-Year-Old Mercor Founders Become Youngest Self-Made Billionaires
Mercor’s 22-year-old founders have become the world’s youngest self-made billionaires after a $350 million funding round valued the AI recruitment startup at $10 billion, surpassing Mark Zuckerberg’s record. Mercor, a fast-rising recruitment startup powering AI model training for Silicon Valley’s biggest labs, has created the world’s youngest self-made billionaires. Three 22-year-old cofounders, including two Americans of Indian origin, have dethroned Mark Zuckerberg as the world’s youngest sel
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Soho House Acquired for £2 Billion as Ashton Kutcher Joins Board
Private members' club chain Soho House has been snapped up for $2.7bn (£2bn) by a consortium involving Hollywood actor turned investor Ashton Kutcher. The group opened its first club in London in 1995, and now has 46 Soho Houses in Europe, North America and Asia, as well a string of other up-market hospitality businesses. It is widely regarded as being a popular haunt of A-list celebrities, and one of its London venues was reportedly where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had their first date.
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Zverev beats Cobolli in 5-setter French Open final to finally win maiden Grand Slam
Alexander Zverev won a gruelling five-setter of a 2026 French Open final with Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 to finally become a Grand Slam champion While producing top tennis at times, both players struggled to cope with the pressure as they looked to claim a maiden major, making numerous errors in a match that consisted of 115 unforced errors. It looked that would cost Zverev, as it has in his previous Grand Slam finals, when Cobolli fought back from behind multiple times in the four
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Andreeva beats Chwalinska in French Open WTA final to claim maiden Grand Slam title
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva produced a hugely convincing performance on Court Philippe-Chatrier to sweep aside Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in a one-sided women's singles final. Seeded eighth at Roland Garros, Andreeva had dropped just a single set en route to the showpiece event, and the 19-year-old continued her imperious form on Saturday afternoon, ending the fairytale run of Chwalinska at the final hurdle. Andreeva fired down 25 winners while converting seven of 12 break-p
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Drake to Executive Produce K-OS’s Upcoming Album
Drake’s recent output around the ICEMANtrilogy has begun to spill into a broader Toronto-centered collaboration, this time involving veteran artist K-OS. The Canadian musician is working on a new album with Drake set to serve as executive producer. The project quietly extends Drake’s long-running role in shaping music tied to his hometown. Details remain limited publicly for now, as reported. The report surfaced online after posts from Twitter user keep6ixsolid, who shared comments attributed t
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Cassie Says She Walked Away With $20 Million From Diddy Settlement
Cassie has finally confirmed how much she received in her high‑profile settlement with Diddy, revealing that she walked away with $20 million after filing a bombshell abuse and trafficking lawsuit seeking $30 million. The deal was reached just 24 hours after she filed the civil suit, which set off a wave of other accusations and federal raids that have since rocked Diddy’s empire. According to the update shared on social media, Cassie specified that the settlement amount was $20 million, clarif
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